As an ambitious and driven student, you will have prior work experience to bring to this programme. Our MBA is designed to update your management toolkit and give you a broader and stronger foundation from which to enhance your career.
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Course Overview

As an ambitious and driven student, you will have prior work experience to bring to this programme. Our MBA is designed to update your management toolkit and give you a broader and stronger foundation from which to enhance your career. Critically, we take a strategic perspective on business and management that helps you develop the skills needed to contribute to major business decisions.

The MBA is not just an academic course. Tutors will provide practical real-life business problems for you to work on and solve, which will enhance your understanding of how a business works. This means that you will not simply learn about management: you will practise it.

Students from Anglia Ruskin University benefit from great employment prospects. Over 90% of graduates are in employment or further study six months after graduating, making Anglia Ruskin University second only to the University of Cambridge in this respect. Anglia Ruskin University has over 30,000 students, and is one of the largest universities in the east of England.

Who should attend?

Applicants are welcomed from any discipline and from a wide range of job roles. Many entrants have a science or technology qualification, so it is not necessary that you have studied business or management before.

If you are ready to make the jump into more management orientated roles, this MBA programme is for you. It prepares you for a range of career opportunities, in both general management and specialist functions. Typical MBA careers include accountancy, administration, banking, education, finance and human resource management.

Module synopsis

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

1. Apply theoretical understanding of management to complex and current business issues, with a view to improving business practice 2. Critically reflect on your leadership skills and prepare yourself for senior roles within an organisation 3. Demonstrate thorough insight into contemporary research and leading-edge practice within the field of strategic management 4. Develop autonomy in your learning and enhance your ability to plan and implement consultancy projects in a group context 5. Generate original and enterprising ideas when approaching complex business issues 6. Demonstrate autonomy in research, making a valuable contribution to the academic community in a chosen field of management

As an ambitious and driven student, you will have prior work experience to bring to this programme. Our MBA is designed to update your management toolkit and give you a broader and stronger foundation from which to enhance your career.
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Course Overview

As an ambitious and driven student, you will have prior work experience to bring to this programme. Our MBA is designed to update your management toolkit and give you a broader and stronger foundation from which to enhance your career. Critically, we take a strategic perspective on business and management that helps you develop the skills needed to contribute to major business decisions.

The MBA is not just an academic course. Tutors will provide practical real-life business problems for you to work on and solve, which will enhance your understanding of how a business works. This means that you will not simply learn about management: you will practise it.

Students from Anglia Ruskin University benefit from great employment prospects. Over 90% of graduates are in employment or further study six months after graduating, making Anglia Ruskin University second only to the University of Cambridge in this respect. Anglia Ruskin University has over 30,000 students, and is one of the largest universities in the east of England.

Who should attend?

Applicants are welcomed from any discipline and from a wide range of job roles. Many entrants have a science or technology qualification, so it is not necessary that you have studied business or management before.

If you are ready to make the jump into more management orientated roles, this MBA programme is for you. It prepares you for a range of career opportunities, in both general management and specialist functions. Typical MBA careers include accountancy, administration, banking, education, finance and human resource management.

Module synopsis

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

1. Apply theoretical understanding of management to complex and current business issues, with a view to improving business practice 2. Critically reflect on your leadership skills and prepare yourself for senior roles within an organisation 3. Demonstrate thorough insight into contemporary research and leading-edge practice within the field of strategic management 4. Develop autonomy in your learning and enhance your ability to plan and implement consultancy projects in a group context 5. Generate original and enterprising ideas when approaching complex business issues 6. Demonstrate autonomy in research, making a valuable contribution to the academic community in a chosen field of management

We're offering an online master’s top-up for students who have already acquired a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) or Oxademy Business School.
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We're offering an online master’s top-up for students who have already acquired a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) or Oxademy Business School. Your learning experience will be enhanced by academic expertise from the University and a unique e-learning platform developed by Oxademy that aims to benefit learners from across the world.

More about this course

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) top-up builds on the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (or equivalent), making this course perfect for those who want to use existing qualifications as an entry route to a full MBA.

You'll link theoretical and practical knowledge with analytical skills to practice in business organisations and leave with the ability to communicate complex ideas and analysis in business. As well as this, you'll develop leadership and strategic management skills for the benefit of your organisation and design, plan, organise and deliver an individual research report reflecting professional standards.

You'll also become a member of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

In the Research Methods module you'll be assessed through a 5,000 word research proposal. Marks will be according to the University guidelines. The business consultancy project will be assessed through a research project report of 8,000 to 10,000 words.

Modular structure

This course is delivered online and consists of two modules: -Research Methods -MBA Consultancy Report

The Research Methods module consists of 5 days of online teaching followed by 4 weeks of student writing a proposal.

The MBA Consultancy Report is an 8,000 to 10,000-word research project to be completeted over three months.

After the course

The course provides a springboard for a variety of career routes in UK and international organisations. Previous course members have found employment in a range of public, private and third sector organisations, and as well as securing employment, the MBA has provided a springboard for enhancing their careers. Our alumni are to be found working in a diverse mix of industries around the world, with many working in roles in marketing, finance as well as general management.

Moving to one campus

Between 2016 and 2020 we're investing £125 million in the London Metropolitan University campus, moving all of our activity to our current Holloway campus in Islington, north London. This will mean the teaching location of some courses will change over time.

Whether you will be affected will depend on the duration of your course, when you start and your mode of study. The earliest moves affecting new students will be in September 2017. This may mean you begin your course at one location, but over the duration of the course you are relocated to one of our other campuses. Our intention is that no full-time student will change campus more than once during a course of typical duration.

All students will benefit from our move to one campus, which will allow us to develop state-of-the-art facilities, flexible teaching areas and stunning social spaces.

This Master of Business Administration is for people who already hold a Diploma in Management Studies or an equivalent postgraduate qualification.
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This Master of Business Administration is for people who already hold a Diploma in Management Studies or an equivalent postgraduate qualification.

This Top-Up course allows you to achieve an MBA qualification in seven months, so it’s a fast track to new opportunities and enhanced career prospects. To join the course you should already hold a Diploma in Management Studies, or the Executive Diploma from the CMI, and you should have suitable managerial experience.

An MBA is widely seen as a passport to a successful career. It demonstrates the breadth and depth of your functional competence, strategic knowledge and problem-solving ability.

This MBA top-up course includes two taught modules: ‘Global Corporate Strategy’ and ‘International Business Environment’. You will also undertake a dissertation on a topic that you negotiate with your tutor, based on your personal interests and career aspirations.

We understand that your MBA is part of an onward journey. We offer extensive career support to help you gain a rapid return on your investment in yourself – and achieve your personal goals.

The University of Sunderland has a strong reputation among employers for courses that combine academic rigour with vocational relevance. We're proud to be in the top third of UK universities for business and management, according to The Guardian University Guide 2013.

This course can also be taken in August and October.

COURSE CONTENT

You will negotiate the topic of the dissertation to reflect your personal interests and career aspirations.

TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT

We use a wide variety of teaching and learning methods which include lectures, seminars, class discussions, case studies, group work, presentations and applied study. Assessment is mainly through the dissertation and assignments, as well as exams in some subjects.

EMPLOYMENT AND CAREERS

The MBA degree is one of the most prestigious and sought-after postgraduate degrees in the field of management and leadership.

The applied nature of our MBA course will build on your previous managerial experience while moving you forward on a journey of practical professional development. The course is an investment in yourself that can lead to: -Higher salary -Promotion opportunities -Greater employability -Flexibility in an evolving job market

The most common reason for undertaking an MBA is to improve job opportunities. Previous University of Sunderland MBA graduates now work in roles such as: -Financial Controller in the Gulf region -Financial Analyst for ultra-high net worth investors -Operations Director in an oil company -Management Consultant with an international consultancy group -General Manager in Eastern Europe -Division Chief in China -Business Development Manager for an automotive supplier -Vice President of a Canadian corporation

This course runs at our study centres in Asia and Africa. It is for people who already hold a Diploma in Management Studies or an equivalent qualification.
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This course runs at our study centres in Asia and Africa. It is for people who already hold a Diploma in Management Studies or an equivalent qualification.

Course overview

The top-up course is the fastest route to the Sunderland Master of Business Administration (MBA). We offer the course at study centres in the UK, Hong Kong, Kenya, and Vietnam. To join the course you should already hold a Diploma in Management Studies, or the Executive Diploma from the CMI, and you should also have suitable managerial experience.

An MBA is widely seen as a passport to new career opportunities. It demonstrates the breadth and depth of your functional competence, strategic knowledge and problem-solving ability.

The top-up course includes two taught modules: ‘Global Corporate Strategy’ and ‘International Business Environment’. You will also undertake an MBA dissertation on a topic that you negotiate with your tutor, based on your personal interests and career aspirations. We understand that your MBA is part of an onward journey. We offer extensive career support to help you gain a rapid return on your investment in yourself – and achieve your personal goals.

Sunderland has a strong reputation among employers for courses that combine academic rigour with vocational relevance. Sunderland is ranked second of the country’s universities for business and management by The Guardian University Guide 2014. We offer the course at study centres in the UK, Hong Kong, Kenya, and Vietnam.

Course content

You will negotiate the topic of the dissertation to reflect your personal interests and career aspirations. Modules on this course include: -Global Corporate Strategy (15 Credits) -International Business Environment (15 Credits) -MBA Dissertation (60 Credits)

Employment & careers

The applied nature of our MBA course will build on your previous managerial experience while moving you forward on a journey of practical professional development. The course is an investment in yourself that can lead to: -Higher salary -Promotion opportunities -Greater employability -Flexibility in an evolving job market

The most common reason for undertaking an MBA is to improve job opportunities. Previous Sunderland MBA graduates now work in roles such as: -Financial Controller in the Gulf region -Financial Analyst for ultra-high net worth investors -Operations Director in an oil company -Management Consultant with an international consultancy group -General Manager in Eastern Europe -Division Chief in China -Business Development Manager for an automotive supplier -Vice President of a Canadian corporation

Developed by means of company directors, this programs addresses exclusively the benefiting professionals of in the month 5 years of experience, wishing to obtain a higher level of qualification in business administration.
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Objectives

Developed by means of company directors, this programs addresses exclusively the benefiting professionals of in the month 5 years of experience, wishing to obtain a higher level of qualification in business administration.

- To provide a high-quality international management program. - To accompany the personal and professional development of program participants. - To create a group of dynamic learners with a diversity of professional experience and of cultural origins.

The MBA offers a 500 hour general management program in a triple-accredited International Business School. The Grenoble Graduate School of Business MBA is highly applied in content, delivered by a team that brings together academic specialists together with managers and consultants from a wide range of sectors.

PROGRAM DELIVERY: FULL-TIME STRUCTURE

The course modules are taught over one academic year from September to the end of June. The class sessions take place on a regular basis from Monday to Friday. Upon successful completion of these modules, participants will begin their Final Management Project. Students normally work part- or full-time during this phase. The choice of location for the project is entirely the student's own.

Program

PHASE 1 CORE COURSES

The program is a balanced and challenging one, equipping participants with numerical and analytical skills, communication and interpersonal skills, plus insights into current managerial issues in geopolitics, macroeconomics and governance. Through regular group work on cases and individual assignments on management dilemmas, students will develop their expertise in budgetary and financial management as well as in people management. Strategic analysis and Negotiations skills are developed through face-to-face team negotiations to resolve authentic and complex cases.

Personal Development Week in Grenoble Each Year -

Students from each campus are invited to attend this week together, enabling students from 4 centers to network and to attend seminars and conferences together on key management questions. Topics covered typically include Conflict Resolution, Interview Techniques, Radical Career Change, Salary Negotiations, and Effective Leadership.

Global Management Challenge -

The Global Management Challenge simulation is one of the highlights of the core courses. Small teams of MBA students will compete in a complex management simulation against leading business and engineering schools, firstly in France followed by international play-offs in the final rounds. The decision-making is intense and the experience is a roller-coaster ride of changing share price, volatile business environments, and exchanges - often heated! - with fellow team members.

In 2016 all full-time Grenoble students will visit Barcelona, Spain for the International Human Resources module.

PHASE 2 SPECIALIZATIONS

From a menu of up to 8 alternative choices, students can personalize their MBA program for 20% of their total class sessions. The content is focused on professional management activity, such as Management Consulting, or management in a range of functional areas. For many participants, the specialization choice will also determine the focus of the Final Management Project: for example, choosing a Finance elective can lead directly to a project in the area of Finance.

PHASE 3 FINAL MANAGEMENT PROJECT

During this phase, program participants are free to locate to anywhere in the world and to complete their projects while pursuing professional activity. The Project is an opportunity that different students use in different ways. A Full-Time student may use the project to demonstrate value and capabilities to a potential employer. For some students, ideas for entrepreneurial ventures can be assessed before the start-up is launched.

CNCP RECOGNITION

Students graduating from the MBA also receive a certificate conferring them the title of Manager International. This title, recognized by the Commission Nationale de la Certification Professionnelle - an agency belonging to the French Ministry of Labor - attests to the successful acquisition of a core of international management skills and knowledge necessary for future roles as managers in an international context. The Manager International label is registered on the Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles at Level 1, the highest level for such certification.

Faculty

Classes are taught by GGSB faculty, visiting professors from top universities worldwide, and top business professionals. Most of the permanent faculty is engaged in applied research. Their teaching links theory to practice through authentic business cases. Their diverse cultural and international background gives a strong international dimension to the program

- 93% of students find a job within three months of graduation - 98% of graduates express high job satisfaction - 59% of graduates work in international corporations - 31% are in top management jobs

Admission

MBA candidates are experienced professionals from diverse sectors who display a high level of maturity and intellectual curiosity. Candidates should have excellent written and oral communication skills, and should be open to cultural diversity. Special attention will be paid to a candidate's motivation for an international career.

Entry requirements :

- A Bachelor-level, undergraduate degree in any subject - At least three years of significant full-time work experience - Fluency in English - see test requirements below - GMAT may be required on a case-by-case basis. You will be notified after the Admissions Board meets if you are required to take the GMAT. Target score is 550 with a minimum of 70% in the quantitative section (GMAT institution code 0365). Students who score over 650 can apply for the GGSB GMAT Merit Scholarship. Details are below.

The Bath MBA equips students with both theoretical and practical knowledge as well as the professional and personal skills to manage strategically and successfully in a constantly changing environment.
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The Bath MBA equips students with both theoretical and practical knowledge as well as the professional and personal skills to manage strategically and successfully in a constantly changing environment.

Are you are a team player seeking an MBA that will challenge you to reflect upon the links between business and society? Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or seeking career transformation? Are you looking to develop your leadership and interpersonal skills?

The Bath MBA is ranked second in the UK (Economist 2012), ranked first for salary increase and recognised as one of the top 25 MBA's in the world. Both full-time and part-time Bath MBA candidates undertake the same course content.

Our part-time programme is taught via 5-day modules (Monday to Friday) on campus at Bath compressed into 2 years with the flexibility to extend and complete in up to a maximum of 5 years. In total, participants take around 70 days to complete the BATH MBA at the Bath Campus. Students also have up to 5 months to complete their 'final project or dissertation' during which attendance on campus is not normally required.

The Executive Bath MBA has the same course content as the full time programme and is mostly taught via 5-day modules (Monday to Friday) on campus at Bath. Our Executive, part-time route can be fast tracked into 2 years of study with the flexibility to extend and complete in up to a maximum of 5 years.

Following the part-time route, candidates take the equivalent of 12 weeks of study on campus at Bath to cover Stages 1 and 2. They then have up to 5 months to complete their 'final project or dissertation' at Stage 3. In terms of time ‘out of the office’ we normally advise that prospective students should factor 70 days in total; to include all taught modules on campus, syndicated or peer learning groups, project workshops and an allocation for the 4 exams associated with the programme. Attendance on campus is not normally required during the final stage of the programme.

Our Strengths

- Critical thinking and creativity - Driven by a vibrant research culture and excellent teaching - Entrepreneurial focus on both the MBA and within the School - Personal Leadership and Careers underpin the programme

REF2014: Ranked 8th in UK

The School has consistently achieved both top research and teaching ratings in the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) assessments.

HEFCE was set up by the UK government to be responsible for the distribution of public money for teaching and research to universities and colleges. In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) (http://www.ref.ac.uk/), the University of Bath School of Management was ranked 8th in the UK for business and management studies.

THE Student Experience Survey

We have been ranked as the UK’s top university in the Times Higher Education (THE) Student Experience Survey 2015.

The survey highlighted our excellent academic, sports and social facilities, good community atmosphere, safe campus and strong connections with industry.

Financial Times Global MBA Ranking

The Bath MBA ranked: - in the top 1% of business schools worldwide - 5th in the UK for research - 3rd in the world for percentage of women students

Career Development

Undertaking an MBA is a huge decision, and for most of you thoughts about your career are at the heart of that decision.

The MBA Career Development Service is on hand throughout the period of your studies to support you in taking stock, in planning your career and in identifying new goals and opportunities.

These web pages will give you an insight into the range of career development services that are available to you. Our services include:

Career development activities take place at core times in the curriculum as well as through ongoing support during the academic year. Come and talk to the MBA Career Development Manager at any time to discuss your needs. You can find us in East Building level 3.2.

Government Loans

A new system of postgraduate loans for Masters courses is being developed for students at English universities. There will be loans of up to £10,000 available for Masters students starting a course in 2016/17. More information is available on the study site (http://www.bath.ac.uk/study/pg/funding/taught/government-loans/index.html) and the government website external website.

The Bradford Distance Learning MBA allows you to study at a time, place and pace to suit you. This programme is ideal if you need to combine work and family commitments with your business management studies, giving you the flexibility to complete your MBA in two to six years.
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The Bradford Distance Learning MBA allows you to study at a time, place and pace to suit you.

This programme is ideal if you need to combine work and family commitments with your business management studies, giving you the flexibility to complete your MBA in two to six years.

This flexibility means that you can fit your learning around your work and home commitments, and complete the MBA at a pace to suit you, in anything from two to six years. If you are using the government’s Postgraduate Loan to fund your studies, you will need to complete the MBA in no more than two years (see the Fees and Financial Support section for more details).

You’ll join an international network of over 500 distance-learning students, which means you’ll never be studying alone. Students get all the benefits of being part of a leading business school with access to our unique online learning, careers and support services from around the world.

About our partner RDI

University of Bradford School of Management administers its distance learning MBA programmes alongside RDI. RDI is responsible for the initial stages of student application and admission onto the Bradford Distance Learning MBA programmes in specific territories.

Please note: In August 2015, RDI achieved university status resulting in a name change from Resource Development International Ltd to Arden University Ltd. However, the organisation is aware of the high esteem in which RDI is held by students worldwide and so the RDI name will continue as part of Arden University.

Professional Accreditation

The Financial Times has placed the University of Bradford School of Management's Distance Learning MBA in the world's top 10 in its Online MBA Ranking 2015.

We are in an elite group of less than 1% of business schools in the world to hold the triple accreditations of Equis, AMBA and AACSB.

Why Bradford?

The Bradford Distance Learning MBA is ranked by the Financial Times as one of the world's best online MBA programmes (World No.8) and rated No.1 in the world for alumni career progression.

The programme is aimed at intelligent, highly motivated managers who wish to equip themselves with the essential business and management skills required in the increasingly competitive, diverse and dynamic business environment.

As with all our MBAs, we offer students the flexibility to switch between modes of study. Distance learning students can choose to take certain modules alongside Full-time and Executive Part-time students in Bradford or at one of our partner institutions across our global campus. There is also flexibility in terms of how intensively you study. We advise that you study two modules every three months, tackling one unit per week – approximately 14-16 hours of study. However, if you are restricted on time, you can choose to just study one module at a time or even suspend your studies all together and restart at a later date.

While distance learning allows you to study at a time, place and pace to suit your needs we ensure that you will never feel like you are studying alone. Distance Learning MBA students have access to our Virtual Learning Environment and are provided with a variety of materials from textbooks and academic journal papers through to video clips and podcasts for each module. You are also expected to contribute to online discussion forums and tutorials with your tutor group and can network with staff and students our online social networking site - The Atrium.

Although studying largely independently, Distance Learning MBA students get all the benefits of being at a leading international business school and gaining a globally recognised qualification. You will also get access to all of our learning, careers and support services as well as our online library and academic expertise.

Rankings

Financial Times rankings for the School of Management: -Our Distance Learning MBA ranked 11th in the world, 3rd in the UK in Online MBA rankings -Our Distance Learning MBA is also ranked 1st in the world for salary increase (percentage) and 2nd in the world for value for money

Modules

Core modules - You will study 10 core modules covering key business and managerial disciplines. -Online Induction Programme (Completion of the online induction programme is vital as during the induction you will be provided with key information on issues such as MBA rules and regulations, student support services and the online learning resources) -Business Accounting -Business Economics -Operations Management -Marketing Management -Managing People -Managerial and Professional Development -Business Ethics and Sustainability -Business Research -Strategic Management -Corporate Finance

Students who choose to take an elective module(s) in Bradford or at one of our partner institutions will have a wider range of choices, including modules such as Mergers and Acquisitions, Management Consulting and Global Supply Chain Management. Up to three modules may be taken in this way at no extra cost.

The management project is an integral part of the Bradford MBA and is often the most challenging and rewarding part of the programme. At the end of the taught programme you put into practice what you have learnt by investigating and reporting on an important management issue or opportunity. If you are sponsored by your employer, the project can relate to your workplace.

Otherwise, you may choose to use the project to deepen your knowledge of a different sector or organisation, or as a stepping stone to your next job. The project findings and recommendations are then written up in a 9,000-word dissertation.

Throughout the project you will be guided by an experienced academic and you will have access to the School of Management Effective Learning department. The Effective Learning service often proves to be very useful providing students with a clear understanding and guidelines on what is required in order to successfully complete their project.

Learning activities and assessment

Students are expected to take two subjects (modules) every three months.

Each module contains nine study units. Students typically progress by studying one unit from each module per week. This equates to approximately 14-16 hours of study per week. If you don't think that you have enough time to study two modules over the three month period you can always chose to study just one module, lightening your workload considerably.

If work or family life is particularly busy then you can even suspend your studies and restart at a later date. This flexibility means that students can complete a distance learning MBA in 2 to 6 years. We do however strongly advise that students study two modules every three months.

Study Abroad

You may decide you want to accelerate your studies, learn about a particular subject area, study alongside other University of Bradford School of Management students or simply broaden your horizons and spend some time studying overseas. You can do this by undertaking up to three block modules (i.e. 3-5 days of intensive study) at no extra cost (other than travel, accommodation and subsistence) at the School of Management or at any one of our partner institutions in Dubai and Singapore.

Career support and prospects

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

An MBA is an opportunity to either change career direction or consolidate experience then return and progress in a previous industry or job. The Financial Times Global MBA rankings show that, on average, 20% of alumni achieve board-level positions within three years of graduation.

On completion of the programme participants go into a wide variety of functions and sectors, including IT/Telecoms, Finance & Banking and Industry being amongst the most popular.

Why this course?. Strathclyde Business School has been delivering the Strathclyde MBA on an executive (part-time) basis via our international centres since 1988.
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Why this course?

Strathclyde Business School has been delivering the Strathclyde MBA on an executive (part-time) basis via our international centres since 1988. We’ve successfully offered and developed the MBA in the UAE since 1995.

A pioneering and experienced MBA provider, we update and review our MBA to reflect the current business environment. Strathclyde’s MBA is strategy-focused and blends theoretical and practical business learning. Our MBA is flexible, and responsive to the needs of working individuals. Our wide choice of electives can help you personalise the programme to suit your business interests. These elective classes can be studied in Abu Dhabi or Dubai, as well as in Glasgow or at our other international centres, to give you an international learning and networking experience.

The MBA project gives you an opportunity to examine in depth a managerial, organisational or environmental issue of your choice over an extended period of time.

Our Executive MBA allows you to study whilst continuing with your career and allows you to implement your learning into work.

What is the programme format?

The programme is designed for busy executives who need to combine career and family commitments with the demands of MBA studies. The flexibility of the part-time approach enables most participants to graduate within two years. However, study may be spread over a longer period if necessary, to a maximum of six years.

You’ll work in an international environment alongside like-minded classmates and be part of our long established network of students and alumni from our international postgraduate centres.

A highlight of the Strathclyde calendar is the annual MBA Summer School which takes place in Glasgow, over May and June. The summer school is open to all study routes of the MBA who have reached the elective stage of the programme. It's a great way to accelerate your studies, and network with a large group of international colleagues.

Accreditation

Strathclyde Business School is triple accredited by the three international accrediting bodies – AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB. To gain accreditation by one of these bodies is an achievement in itself. To gain accreditation by all three bodies is a truly outstanding accomplishment and one of which we're proud.

The MBA has been accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research.

Careers

We recognise that career development is one of the main reasons why people invest in an MBA. The MBA job market offers plenty of global opportunity but can be complex and challenging.

That's why we offer a dedicated careers service for MBA students. This consists of career planning and skills development as well as unlimited access to personal advice and coaching. Our careers service is delivered in-house and by a team of top consultants.

We work with you to complement your proactive job search efforts. We help you use your own particular career background and strengths to help with your next career move too.

You’ll gain the understanding and tools to develop your personal, strategic career plan, as well as the self-marketing and communication skills to make effective applications and impress at interview.

You’ll have the knowledge of the global job market and a range of contacts to make it work for you.

Career & Professional Development Programme

Our core professional development programme is delivered in four modules throughout the year. Each lasts for a week and are held in October, November, January and February. The programme includes:

CPD 1

Introduction to strategic career planning and how to get the job you want

Creating a personal profile (to be published on our profile site)

Presentation skills workshop

Networking skills, including social media

The Glasgow Challenge

CPD 2

Personal skills audit

Setting career development goals

Self-branding/self-presentation (CVs, cover letters and applications)

Supporting resources

CPD 3

Company visits and industry presentations, including alumni

The Scottish MBA Careers Event

CPD 4

Practical interview and assessment centre sessions

Throughout the year, there will be additional workshops, master classes and company presentations.

Dedicated careers resources

You’ll have access to a library of MBA-specific information and resources through our Careers Portal. This offers:

Why this course?. Strathclyde Business School has been delivering the Strathclyde MBA on an executive (part-time) basis via our international centres since 1988.
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Why this course?

Strathclyde Business School has been delivering the Strathclyde MBA on an executive (part-time) basis via our international centres since 1988. We’ve successfully offered and developed the MBA in Bahrain since 1995.

A pioneering and experienced MBA provider, we update and review our MBA to reflect the current business environment. Strathclyde’s MBA is strategy-focused and blends theoretical and practical business learning. Our MBA is flexible, and responsive to the needs of working individuals. Our wide choice of electives can help you personalise the programme to suit your business interests. These elective classes can be studied in Bahrain, as well as in Glasgow or at our other international centres, to give you an international learning and networking experience.

The MBA project gives you an opportunity to examine in depth a managerial, organisational or environmental issue of your choice over an extended period of time. Our Executive MBA allows you to study whilst continuing with your career and allows you to implement your learning into work.

What is the programme format?

The programme is designed for busy executives who need to combine career and family commitments with the demands of MBA studies. The flexibility of the part-time approach enables most participants to graduate within two years. However, study may be spread over a longer period if necessary, to a maximum of six years.

You’ll work in an international environment alongside like-minded classmates and be part of our long established network of students and alumni from our international postgraduate centres.

A highlight of the Strathclyde calendar is the annual MBA Summer School which takes place in Glasgow, over May and June. The summer school is open to all study routes of the MBA who have reached the elective stage of the programme. It's is a great way to accelerate your studies, and network with a large group of international colleagues.

Accreditation

Strathclyde Business School is triple accredited by the three international accrediting bodies – AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB. To gain accreditation by one of these bodies is an achievement in itself. To gain accreditation by all three bodies is a truly outstanding accomplishment and one of which we're proud.

Learning & teaching

Learning methods include:

face-to-face teaching by Strathclyde University staff

regular local counselling support at our local partner in Bahrain

home/private study with specially prepared core learning materials

assignments and examinations set, marked or validated by Strathclyde University staff

Computer equipment

We strongly recommend that you have access to your own computers. Guidelines for software and hardware are available from our partner in Bahrain.

Assessment

Assessment throughout the programme involves a combination of:

course work

workshops

examinations

group work

presentations

As far as possible, coursework will be related to your work environment. The examinations and assignments are set, marked and validated by the University of Strathclyde academic staff. They're identical to and assessed on the same basis as students undertaking the programme in the UK.

Examinations

There are two examination schedules each year:

August

March

All examinations are available at each sitting and you choose which is most appropriate for you.

Careers

We recognise that career development is one of the main reasons why people invest in an MBA. The MBA job market offers plenty of global opportunity but can be complex and challenging.

That's why we offer a dedicated careers service for MBA students. This consists of career planning and skills development as well as unlimited access to personal advice and coaching. Our careers service is delivered in-house and by a team of top consultants.

We work with you to complement your proactive job search efforts. We help you use your own particular career background and strengths to help with your next career move too.

You’ll gain the understanding and tools to develop your personal, strategic career plan, as well as the self-marketing and communication skills to make effective applications and impress at interview.

You’ll have the knowledge of the global job market and a range of contacts to make it work for you.

Career & Professional Development Programme

Our core professional development programme is delivered in four modules throughout the year. Each lasts for a week and are held in October, November, January and February. The programme includes:

CPD 1

Introduction to strategic career planning and how to get the job you want

Creating a personal profile (to be published on our profile site)

Presentation skills workshop

Networking skills, including social media

The Glasgow Challenge

CPD 2

Personal skills audit

Setting career development goals

Self-branding/self-presentation (CVs, cover letters and applications)

Supporting resources

CPD 3

Company visits and industry presentations, including alumni

The Scottish MBA Careers Event

CPD 4

Practical interview and assessment centre sessions

Throughout the year, there will be additional workshops, master classes and company presentations.

Dedicated careers resources

You’ll have access to a library of MBA-specific information and resources through our Careers Portal. This offers:

In today’s highly competitive international business world, effective leaders need the courage to see things differently. With the University of Liverpool’s online MBA, you’ll have the opportunity to gain new insights and a new perspective that can help you unleash your leadership potential.
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In today’s highly competitive international business world, effective leaders need the courage to see things differently. With the University of Liverpool’s online MBA, you’ll have the opportunity to gain new insights and a new perspective that can help you unleash your leadership potential.

“The fact that you could access such a prestigious university through an online vehicle was very attractive. I could do it any place, any time, as long as I had internet connectivity.”

Jim Wagstaff (USA living in Singapore) MBA graduate and DBA student

Interacting with business professionals from all over the world in a fully online classroom environment, you can gain the critical thinking and research skills you’ll need as a strategic leader with a vision for the future.

Offered by an AACSB-accredited1 Management School, the Liverpool Online MBA puts participation front and centre – 50% of your grades depend on how well you collaborate with your fellow students. It’s an invitation to get to know who you are as a leader and develop new strategies for doing business in a changing world.

Next start date is 22 February 2018. Request information and get started today!

The power to lead and innovate

Embark on an MBA journey that can transform the way you do business. Designed to help you build the confidence you need to lead, the Liverpool Online MBA is ideal for professionals who want to walk away with more than a degree.

Gain experience that empowers you to:

Take on the challenges of today’s constantly evolving, disruptive business world

Incorporate developing knowledge and skills into the way you do business

Become a leader who:

Has the critical thinking skills required to conquer complex challenges

Knows how to use research to build solid business cases

Can incorporate theory into real life situations

Has the skills to relate to and lead a digitally native workforce

Make innovation a priority by:

Opening yourself up to new perspectives through working with people from different countries, cultures and professional backgrounds

Collaborating with peers to find new solutions to real-world business issues

Generating new ideas, strategies and approaches to how you lead a team

Exploring business from a new angle and committing to lifelong learning.

A 100% online digital MBA for leading professionals

The Liverpool Online MBA is specifically designed for you as a busy professional on the move. It combines the rigour and quality of a leading UK research university with a 100% online format so you’re free to make a commitment to you career without taking a break from it.

Our learning model runs on collaboration. By participating in weekly, written discussions with your international classmates and experienced faculty, you’ll gain a global perspective that will change the way you approach business. With the Liverpool Online MBA, you can expect a return on investment (ROI) that includes:

Strategic and operational skills for success

Enhanced resource management for multicultural environments

Sound decision-making abilities based on complex data

The Liverpool Online MBA: what to expect

How does an online MBA differ from a traditional classroom-based programme? Here’s what you can expect from your studies:

Duration: 29 months

Delivery: 100% online

Structure: 5 core modules and 3 electives from a portfolio of 12 electives in the areas of Entrepreneurship, Strategic Finance, Global Business and Operations

A globally oriented MBA

The Liverpool Online MBA is offered by the University of Liverpool Management School, an accredited member of AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Only 5% of business schools worldwide have been granted AACSB Accreditation.1

The University of Liverpool is a member of the Russell Group of 24 research-led UK universities and ranks among the top 1% of universities worldwide.2

CEO Magazine has ranked the Liverpool Online MBA in the top twenty of its Global MBA Rankings in 2017. Entering the business magazine’s list for the first time, the 100% online MBA programme came in at 15th place.

The Liverpool Online MBA is the world’s first fully online MBA programme with courses that have been evaluated and certified by the EFMD Online Course Certification System (EOCCS). The MBA’s five core modules have EOCCS certification.

1Many countries have their own accrediting bodies, and degree recognition differs from country to country. If you reside outside of the United Kingdom, please review your country of residence’s requirements to confirm recognition of your programme. According to the 2017 Business School Data Guide as published by AACSB, 786 business schools have earned AACSB accreditation out of an estimated 16,536 business schools worldwide. (The 2017 Business School Data Guide can be found at http://www.aacsb.edu).

2As listed in the International Handbook of Universities, published by the International Association of Universities (2014).

Preparing you for senior leadership. The Modular Executive MBA programme is one of the top ranked part-time MBAs in the UK and Europe, This MBA offers academic excellence and outstanding connections with international businesses and a dedication from us to you in developing your career.
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Preparing you for senior leadership

The Modular Executive MBA programme is one of the top ranked part-time MBAs in the UK and Europe, This MBA offers academic excellence and outstanding connections with international businesses and a dedication from us to you in developing your career.

Whether you are looking to accelerate your career to the next level or to change your career completely, this flexible part-time MBA will transform your professional development.

Studying over the 3rd weekend each month across two years you will learn core management theories and have the opportunity to tailor your learning experience with your elective choices. The programme provides fundamental knowledge of business and management while allowing for flexibility around your career. Take a closer look at the Modular Executive MBA programme structure.

A shared journey

Your journey will be one shared by a diverse, experienced cohort. Amongst this group of talented business professionals you will tasked to collaborate, problem solve and present practical solutions to real organisational issues. The relationships you build over the course of the programme are significant. Your peers will then go on to form an important part of your professional network. Find out more about our current students and alumni by reading their profiles.

London: A global city

London is a global hub for business and has a thriving talented workforce from all corners of the world. There is no better place to be to network and build business connections of your own. The city is host to a large number of successful organisations and provides the perfect platform build relationships and create opportunities. The Modular Executive programme takes place on our campus in the heart of London and is situated in the financial district and right next to London’s Tech City.

Modular Executive MBA Programme Structure

A leading MBA to develop your career

The Modular Executive MBA provides a flexible learning experience that will give you the skills, the knowledge and the edge to make you a better business leader and decision maker. Taking place over the 3rd weekend each month (Friday - Monday) you will undergo a personal transition in the way you approach and think about business.

During your first year you will be taught core management theories and will later be able to tailor your learning experience through a selection of electives in areas such as marketing, innovation, strategy and finance. You will also discover that your professional development is an important part of the programme with coaching and workshop sessions organised by our careers team.

You will find the experiences you encounter and the skills you develop throughout the programme are immediately at your disposal during your day to day work as you immerse yourself in the knowledge and theory taught by our expert academics.

Programme information

The MEMBA programme offers many of the same electives as our world-leading Full-time MBA, and allows flexibility to work around your existing career.

Year 1: Core General Management Programme

The Modular Executive MBA is broken into two halves taught over the first and second years. The first year encompasses the Core General Management Programme which provides you with the fundamental knowledge of business and management.

Information and People Management

Financial Analysis and Management

Global Business

Strategic Management

International Consultancy Week

Year 2:

During the second year, MEMBA students will select Elective modules and undertake a Business Mastery Project. Electives include:

Finance

Strategy

Marketing and Relationship Management

International Electives.

Students are required to take a minimum of seven electives; the wide variety of topics covered allows you to specialise in a variety of topics and tailor your Modular Executive MBA experience in London for your future career aspirations.

Throughout the year there will be timetabled Professional Development sessions running throughout the year, and also MBA Networking Events.

Executive and Modular Executive MBA Careers

Dedicated to your success

At the Career and Professional Development Centre our aim is to offer training and guidance in employability skills enabling you to make the most of your EMBA.

We will help you to assess, prepare and implement your strategy to achieve your individual career objectives. Once you have identified your underlying interests and values using our specialist tools, you can tailor your programme with our fully-interactive, practical workshops to power your career forward.

One-to-one support

From the start of term you will work with the Careers Team who will be available to support you throughout your time at Cass. In particular, they will help you focus on your job search strategy as well as providing you with expert CV, interview and networking advice.

Industry specialists and career coaches are also available to help build a clear picture of your career options.

Cass Careers Online

Cass Careers Online is your first port of call to book your place on our events, advice seminars, professional development workshops, company presentations and for one-to-one support. Stay up-to-date with job and business project vacancies and access a range of online resources such as our CV guidance, career advice videos and a company directory.

CCO enables you to:

* View and book upcoming careers events and professional development workshops

* Apply for jobs, projects and work placements and keep track of your applications

* View company profiles and information

Professional Development Workshops

These workshops are an important part of your EMBA programme and supplement your core and elective modules with a range of soft skills. Alongside the compulsory workshops, you are advised to select from a range of additional workshops and seminars to fit your individual learning plan and strategy.

The Bath MBA equips students with both theoretical and practical knowledge as well as the professional and personal skills to manage strategically and successfully in a constantly changing environment.
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The Bath MBA equips students with both theoretical and practical knowledge as well as the professional and personal skills to manage strategically and successfully in a constantly changing environment.

Are you are a team player seeking an MBA that will challenge you to reflect upon the links between business and society? Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or seeking career transformation? Are you looking to develop your leadership and interpersonal skills?

The ethos of The Bath MBA is to look beyond business processes and techniques to emphasize self-awareness, intuition, cross-cultural sensitivity and entrepreneurship skills as well as a socially responsible and ethical approach to business and management. Designed for mature individuals with several years’ relevant management experience, the full-time Bath MBA is an intensive one-year of study. It is a rigorous, academic programme taught within a high contact environment - a key differentiator is the dynamic exchange and debate that takes place during lectures and associated networking. It is therefore important that candidates have experience of business, the confidence to develop arguments and present business models individually and as part of a team.

Following the part-time route, participants take the equivalent of 70 days to complete the BATH MBA at the Bath Campus. Students have up to 5 months to complete their 'final project or dissertation' during which attendance on campus is not normally required. For more details regarding our Full time and Part time MBA programmes or to discuss alternative routes to complete the Bath MBA please contact us.

Our Differentiators

- Leading international academics - Amongst the world's elite MBA programmes - High contact teaching environment - CBOS provides strong links with business and society - Socially responsible and ethical approach to business and management - A top 5 UK business school, located in a World Heritage City

REF2014: Ranked 8th in UK

The School has consistently achieved both top research and teaching ratings in the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) assessments.

HEFCE was set up by the UK government to be responsible for the distribution of public money for teaching and research to universities and colleges. In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) (http://www.ref.ac.uk/), the University of Bath School of Management was ranked 8th in the UK for business and management studies.

THE Student Experience Survey

We have been ranked as the UK’s top university in the Times Higher Education (THE) Student Experience Survey 2015.

The survey highlighted our excellent academic, sports and social facilities, good community atmosphere, safe campus and strong connections with industry.

Financial Times Global MBA Ranking

The Bath MBA ranked: - in the top 1% of business schools worldwide - 5th in the UK for research - 3rd in the world for percentage of women students

Career Development

Undertaking an MBA is a huge decision, and for most of you thoughts about your career are at the heart of that decision.

The MBA Career Development Service is on hand throughout the period of your studies to support you in taking stock, in planning your career and in identifying new goals and opportunities.

These web pages will give you an insight into the range of career development services that are available to you. Our services include:

Career development activities take place at core times in the curriculum as well as through ongoing support during the academic year. Come and talk to the MBA Career Development Manager at any time to discuss your needs. You can find us in East Building level 3.2.

Government Loans

A new system of postgraduate loans for Masters courses is being developed for students at English universities. There will be loans of up to £10,000 available for Masters students starting a course in 2016/17. More information is available on the study site (http://www.bath.ac.uk/study/pg/funding/taught/government-loans/index.html) and the government website external website.

The Arden MBA Top-Up gives you the opportunity to build on existing qualifications and unlock enhanced career prospects. You may not have realised, but that postgraduate qualification you already have can fast-track you to a full MBA with just 12 months of study and at a fraction of the cost of a full MBA.
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The Arden MBA Top-Up gives you the opportunity to build on existing qualifications and unlock enhanced career prospects. You may not have realised, but that postgraduate qualification you already have can fast-track you to a full MBA with just 12 months of study and at a fraction of the cost of a full MBA.

You will study a cross-cutting ‘strategic’ module, designed for practising managers looking to take the step upwards by considering contemporary ideas in a global context. The development and implementation of strategy and how you can sustain both yourself and the organisation you manage in the future are themes you will explore. This will be followed by a work-based project in a relevant area of your choice providing you with the opportunity to add value to your employer and enhance your cv.

This MBA provides a distinctive way of developing your achievements and thinking in preparation for key positions in industry, commerce and the public sector.

Course Content

Implementing Strategy Research Project

Assessments

Assessments are designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your strengths. A critical element of the assessment strategy is that you will have the chance to apply your learning directly into your day to day role.

A vital part of your work will be the opportunity to create and take ownership of a detailed piece of research relating to a management issue.

To support your development, we will provide you with academic and pastoral support online to make sure you have the skills in place to successfully complete the assessments.

Your tutor will be able to give you suggestions and tips for improvement and help you understand how to apply your newly-acquired skills into real life settings.

An MBA challenges how you think and act in business. Employers want more from their managers than knowledge and strategic thinking – they also seek leadership skills, commitment and creativity.
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An MBA challenges how you think and act in business. Employers want more from their managers than knowledge and strategic thinking – they also seek leadership skills, commitment and creativity. The Leeds MBA equips you to meet these challenges.

This top global MBA programme (Financial Times Top 100 Global MBA Ranking, 2016) integrates business and management theory with practice, but also emphasises your personal and professional development. You’ll study the foundations of business such as marketing, accounting, finance, operations and human resource management.

Importantly, you’ll also gain key qualities expected of leaders including commercial awareness, interpersonal skills, a genuine understanding of the fundamental business functions and a critical and questioning outlook.

You’ll apply what you’ve learned to examine significant business issues in a set of live challenges working with a range of external organisations. You’ll gain an international outlook and build valuable connections, helping you become a global leader.

If you’re thinking of starting your own business, you’ll also benefit from the support of Spark – our specialist team will be there to support and encourage you in turning your business idea into a reality.

You’ll also come across plenty of opportunities to build your professional network, and your project work will bring you into contact with some of our many industry partners. We have extensive relationships with Marks & Spencer, IBM, Yorkshire Bank, Asda-Walmart, Lloyds Banking Group, KPMG, Accenture and the NHS, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises, charities and social enterprises.

Course content

Through a variety of taught modules, you’ll gain an understanding of the key components of business management – marketing, accounting, finance, operations and human resource management. Alongside these subjects we explore how to manage and lead people in organisations. You’ll also have the option to take part in one of our international study tours.

You’ll build and apply your skills as you complete live challenges in two of your modules. One of these exciting projects allows you to generate ideas for new commercial opportunities and turn them into viable business plans, either for an existing organisation or in a start-up. The other gives you the chance to provide consultancy support to an external business, social enterprise or voluntary sector organisation.

The course culminates in your MBA Project, giving you the opportunity to turn your knowledge into practice that relates to your own ambitions. Your project can be desk-based if you want to research a topic in-depth, or you can work on a live management issue with an external organization to develop links with employers and industry. If you’re planning to start your own company, you could even put together a comprehensive business plan.

Learning and teaching

We use a range of teaching methods including lectures, seminars, tutorials, online learning, computer simulations and more.

Your interactions with other students are also a key element of your learning experience, and you could meet prominent external speakers and professionals through events such as our prestigious Corporate Wisdom Lecture Series.

Independent study is also vital, allowing you to sharpen your research and critical skills.

Assessment

Assessment methods emphasise not just knowledge, but essential skills development too. They include formal exams, group projects, essays and written assignments, group and individual presentations.

Study tours

MBA students have the opportunity to take part in a one or two-week international study tour.

Typically we try to offer a variety of trips. You’ll have the chance to visit local companies and partner business schools, enjoy business seminars and networking opportunities with local students, businesses and leaders and still have time to explore the culture, history and sights of the region.

Please note these trips are optional and are not covered bythe basic programme fees.

Career opportunities.

You are an individual with your own career aspirations and goals – so we take a person-centred approach. Our professional development programme is tailored to help you compete effectively in the global marketplace. We will support you in developing your career plans by providing high-quality careers information, advice and coaching that realistically meets your needs and the market’s requirements.

You'll also interact with experts, gain knowledge in global developments and enhance your leadership and transferable skills. Some professional development activities are embedded in the core programme, others are delivered virtually, run as a workshop, seminar or through one-to-one coaching. Ultimately we want to equip you with the skills you need to manage your career for life.